administrative assistant

receptionist

financial advisor

operations associate

office administrator

Gradient Financial Group

First and foremost, the management team exhibits a lack of professionalism. They demonstrate inadequate leadership skills and would benefit from training in leadership, communication, and professionalism. This would be a valuable starting point. Furthermore, they often display favoritism and can be dismissive of lower-level employees who they feel no longer fit within the organization. This behavior can lead to a demeaning work environment, and management shows little remorse for the negative impact it has on employees. 

This company frequently fails to deliver on its commitments. Hourly employees are undercompensated, while salaried employees are treated more like hourly workers. All employees, regardless of exemption status, are required to clock in and out and meet their 40-hour workweek. Job descriptions are often unclear, and employees are expected to adapt quickly with minimal training, which can result in high turnover rates.

The organization permits two remote workdays, although this policy may have been revised due to its lack of popularity. Monthly food days are hosted to make up for the absence of bonuses, and they have a recognition program in place. The company's most significant advantage is its exceptional culture and the remarkable individuals you work alongside. They demonstrate flexibility and acknowledge the importance of work-life balance to a certain degree. While the company is a good place to work, it needs to reevaluate its management structure, particularly in terms of investments. To enhance the work environment, the company should focus on valuing its employees, providing fair compensation, reassessing management, and avoiding unfulfilled promises. By addressing these areas, the company can become a great place to work.


First few months here were okay, but the constant degrading from FSPs and lack of support from management team makes it unbearable. Expectations are too high with the tools were are given. We are expected to meet far too high of numbers, while at the same time having little to no incentive to do so. Every other department has bonus, raises, etc. We do not. 

Another big issue is the micromanaging. Whether it is being away from your desk for more than 5 minutes or talking to a coworker, if you're not online and available every single second you will get harped on. The fact that they are always aware of how available you are but never are available for help or support themselves is really telling. The overbearing way of explaining expectations makes it feel like school again, which is not what anybody needs from a job. 

With that the clique aspect of this job is insane. Lots of nepotism as almost everyone here is related to one another or knows someone. If you are not one of the above you are viewed as an outsider...again like high school.

The admin team has an insanely high turnover rate. When people come in they stay for a month or two, then quickly move on as this department has so many issues. Recently though they stopped letting people move to other departments, which I think is not smart on Gradients part. Instead of investing in their employees by helping them find better fits or improving the admin team as a whole, they shut down any movement which drives people to leave the company. 

The benefits here are a joke as the dental does not even cover cleanings. Pay is also not comparable to other jobs and has a huge discrepancy between workers. 

The lack of movement/potential to grow at this company, especially on the admin team is null and void. 

If you're thinking about working here, please reconsider. There are MANY other places to work. 

Working here is a lesson in institutional distrust. Management frequently employs collective punishment rather than professional accountability, most notably evidenced by an instance where a significant financial reward was offered to employees to identify an internal critic. This created an atmosphere of suspicion that social perks like "food days" cannot offset.

Professional autonomy is virtually non-existent. Recent mandates require even exempt professionals to punch in and out for every minute and break, which is demoralizing for a specialized firm. The environment is perpetually understaffed, forcing you to pick up the slack for mediocre pay and a 401k match that is well below industry standards. Expect very little formal training and a "family" culture that often feels like a shield for favoritism.

When I started in 2023, the company's work culture & people were really nice.  But later that took a turn for the worse.  Several other people came & went throughout the 2 years that I was employed there.  The company's work culture really started to decline for me between 2024 & 2025.  I helped one financial advisor get $5 million transferred in from their bank by going extra mile one time as an example of work performance.  One leader gave me strong positive feedback for this.  But it seemed like the rest could care less.  Then later on up through the time I left upper leadership got very strict and unreasonable about dumping more work on less employees.  They also just kept raising the stakes for job expectations and work performance which was unsustainable in the long term.  Micro-management also is very bad there to the point of demoralization and the leadership honestly doesn't care..

Very much a sales mentality. This is a small company going through growing pains to become a big company. Environment had a pool table, ping pong table, and a couple of arcade games.  There were several kitchens and an outdoor grill.  There would be monthly food events. The first floor is set up to entertain sales personnel.  The area I worked in was very quiet to the point of being disturbing.

I don't give five stars lightly, they really earned it.  I didn't know what I had until I left.  Group coding projects on Fridays to share skills amongst the team.  Fun relaxed culture.  Clear testing standards and opportunities to develop your skills as a programmer.  Friday afternoons are relaxed and often beer and board games come out.

Job responsibilities are reasonable and expectations are clearly stated.

This is a company with a relaxed culture. They are supportive of family dynamics. They believe in doing great work and building solid relationships. It is a self-serve sort of environment - you need to be able to ask questions and find answers.

Fantastic company that has been growing steadily since started 10 years ago. Great work environment with numerous talented people ranging from print, web audio/video and radio. Fun atmosphere with monthly food days, happy hours and game room for lunch breaks(ping pong, pool table, shuffle board and more). The people on the design team really make the job great and I learned a lot from them all.

This is a high pressure sales job. If you are not good at or do not enjoy constant phone sales, this is not the place for you. At the same time, this company does have some other great benefits if you are good at sales, including awesome trips, great company paid parties, and good commission structure.

I really enjoy working at Gradient! I have worked here for a few years now and have felt supported, challenged with new responsibility, and have been able to create strong relationships. I would recommend Gradient to anyone! 

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